Tag: Trail
Birds of prey pilot deterring geese at Port Elgin harbour
There’s a new sheriff in town to take care of Port Elgin’s pooping geese problem. More than 100 Canada geese are leaving their mark on the grass and walkway, making for unpleasant walking for harbour visitors. But the birds might have met their match: Michael Thibert’s three Harris hawks, which stand guard while tethered to […]
Southampton residents to have say on High Street redevelopment and cenotaph
The Town of Saugeen Shores is hosting an informal public information centre on July 4 for the proposed multi-year High Street Revitalization project and cenotaph work. The PIC will occur at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre and run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents are invited to drop in and talk one-on-one […]
Five things to know about London city hall moves since 1855
London is looking to start a process to redevelop the plot of land home to city hall, an apartment building, Centennial Hall, and Reg Cooper Square.
Oldest Western University grad now four degrees into retirement
Hooked on learning, 77-year-old Paul Hansen – who’s getting his PhD – says it was “a little bit scary” at first going to school with teens.
Bikers’ sentencing delayed by Indigenous connections claim
The sentencing of the former president of a local bikers club has been delayed while officials investigate his Indigenous connections
Thousands flock to Goderich airport to see Lancaster’s return
GODERICH – More than 10,000 people visited the Goderich Regional Airport to see the return of the Second World War-era Lancaster FM213 bomber. The Lancaster touched down at the airport on the morning of June 14 — 60 years to the day after it first landed in Goderich. Purchased by the Goderich legion, the bomber […]
One World Festival celebrates diversity in Grey-Bruce
Hundreds of youth from across Grey-Bruce descended on the Owen Sound River District on Wednesday to celebrate diversity and inclusion. The youngsters were taking part in the 14th annual One World Festival, where numerous community groups came together to continue the work of building respectful relationships throughout the community and beyond. Colleen Purdon, a member […]
Most hospitals in Grey-Bruce reducing or ending chaplain services
Hospital spiritual care — provided by chaplains who listen and help people deal with anxieties and concerns when facing life’s difficult moments — has undergone an “upheaval” in Grey-Bruce. Brightshores Health System is taking the service in-house, by hiring a full-time spiritual care leader and two part-time spiritual care providers to cover its seven sites. […]
North Stars look to flip the script as OJBLL playoffs start this weekend
Riding a seven-game winning streak the Owen Sound North Stars junior B team will try to do something that hasn’t been done since the Black Eyed Peas were topping the charts — win an Ontario Junior B Ontario Lacrosse league playoff series. The North Stars open their first-round series with the Hamilton Bengals, Saturday, at […]
Canada’s sweet potato production bottlenecked, says production report
A domestic slip production industry is needed for local greenhouses to grow domestic market